The Meaning of Psalms 89:36 Explained

Psalms 89:36

KJV: His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.

YLT: His seed is to the age, And his throne is as the sun before Me,

Darby: His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me;

ASV: His seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

His seed  shall endure for ever,  and his throne  as the sun  before me. 

What does Psalms 89:36 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 89:19-37 - The Covenant With David
In this section the psalmist draws put, in detail, the fundamental prophecy by Nathan already mentioned; first, in the promises given to David, Psalms 89:19-27; and second, in those relating to his descendants, Psalms 89:28-37.
David's origin was very humble. His dignity and power were all of God. But our Father never sets a man in any position and fails to supply the gifts needed for it. When He chooses, He anoints, strengthens, and protects. Victory also is granted over the man's enemies, because God's faithfulness and mercy are beside him, Psalms 89:24. The relationship between the soul and God is very intimate; on the one hand you have Psalms 89:26; and on the other Psalms 89:27.
What a precious promise is Psalms 89:28! From this point the psalmist turns to expand the promises to David's line. They may be chastened, but not permanently rejected. In Psalms 89:33 the twin attributes of mercy and faithfulness are again blended as the ground of hope of sinful and unworthy men. God's word, once spoken, is inviolable. He is bound by His oath. Sin cannot alter His promise or the obligations under which He has laid Himself. His unchangeableness is a bed-rock upon which we may build with certitude. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 89

1  The psalmist praises God for his covenant
5  For his wonderful power
15  For the care of his church
19  For his favor to the kingdom of David
38  Then complaining of contrary events
46  He expostulates, prays, and blesses God

What do the individual words in Psalms 89:36 mean?

His seed forever shall endure and his throne as the sun before Me
זַ֭רְעוֹ לְעוֹלָ֣ם יִהְיֶ֑ה וְכִסְא֖וֹ כַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ נֶגְדִּֽי

זַ֭רְעוֹ  His  seed 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: זֶרַע  
Sense: seed, sowing, offspring.
לְעוֹלָ֣ם  forever 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular
Root: עֹולָם  
Sense: long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world.
יִהְיֶ֑ה  shall  endure 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אֶהְיֶה 
Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
וְכִסְא֖וֹ  and  his  throne 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: כִּסֵּא 
Sense: seat (of honour), throne, seat, stool.
כַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ  as  the  sun 
Parse: Preposition-k, Article, Noun, common singular
Root: שֶׁמֶשׁ  
Sense: sun.
נֶגְדִּֽי  before  Me 
Parse: Preposition, first person common singular
Root: נֶגֶד  
Sense: what is conspicuous, what is in front of adv.